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Comedian and Rel Co-Creator Kevin Barnett Dies at 32 While Vacationing in Mexico

Comedian Kevin Barnett has died at the age of 32.

In a tweet Tuesday morning, Last Podcast Network, on which Barnett co-hosted weekly podcast Roundtable of Gentlemen, confirmed his unexpected death.

“Dear Last Podcast family, It’s with a heavy heart we inform you of the passing of Kevin Barnett,” the podcast network tweeted.

“The joy he brought to our lives is the greatest gift we have ever received,” the statement continued. “Remind your friends you love them because you never know when you’ll see them again. We love you KB.”

Dear Last Podcast family, It’s with a heavy heart we inform you of the passing of Kevin Barnett. The joy he brought to our lives is the greatest gift we have ever received. Remind your friends you love them because you never know when you’ll see them again. We love you KB.

According to Deadline, which first reported the news, Barnett died while vacationing in Mexico, and his cause of death is currently unknown.

Over the weekend, Barnett shared his last-ever social media post: a photo of himself on a sidewalk in Mexico.

“In mexico. Bought myself a sweater. Been accused of appropriation several times,” he captioned the photo of himself. “In my head I just gave a lady some money so I ain’t cold. Either way. Swag heavy. Mixtape comin. 📸: @alexjonesbaby.”

He also worked on Unhitched as a producer and on The Carmichael Show as a consulting producer and writer. He had two writing projects in the works: The Wrong Missy and Alcoholics Unanimous.

“Our hearts are broken, as are those of everyone at Rel, at the news of Kevin Barnett’s passing. He was an incredibly funny, wildly talented man who had so much more to do and so many more stories to tell,” a rep for Twentieth Century Fox Television and Fox Entertainment said in a statement obtained by PEOPLE. “We send our thoughts and prayers to his friends and family during this difficult time.”

Following news of his death, numerous stars expressed their condolences.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine‘s Chelsea Peretti tweeted, “i am so sad.”

Crashing‘s Jamie A. Lee wrote on Instagram, “A shocking, horrible loss. Kevin Barnett was a brilliant comedian and a great guy. RIP @fatboybarnett. This is so awful. 💔”